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Al Consoli
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Al Consoli
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$1,456.00 in 1957 had the same buying power as $11,905.02 in 2012.

Annual inflation over this period was 3.89%.
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interesting read...56' Chevy 2 Door Sedans for $1,495.00 - $295 Down - 30 Months To Pay!

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Lincoln = 1845 ft. = .35 mile T3=124 MPH
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Grove = 2792 ft. = .53 mile T3=135 MPH
Selinsgrove = 2847 ft. = .54 mile T1=136 MPH

2012: 51 Races
Grove: 27 / Lincoln: 14 / Port: 5 / Susky: 3 / Selinsgrove: 1 / Trailway: 1
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:D :D Love dirt track history! :D :D
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jaskfs wrote:
:D :D Love dirt track history! :D :D


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Johnny was something to see drive. That's his car owner, Sam Traylor behind him.
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Is the Toby Tobias listed in time trials **** "Toby" Tobias? My Dad said there were 2 different Tobias.
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Guess I should have said Richard, didn't like the nickname.
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Al Consoli
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Atlantic 17 wrote:
Is the Toby Tobias listed in time trials **** "Toby" Tobias? My Dad said there were 2 different Tobias.


Richard's brother.....also known as Toby while he drove........

I believe there is a photo of him somewhere on this forum.
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Toby at this race was Tobys older brother Lawrence,also Bernie Hart who finished last was in my dads car. The old Ford six we had could not keep up with those offys, Jack and Trim Gunn (Gunnels )were pit crew for my dad that day..

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Keep in mind the average wage was 1.97 in 1957. :thumbright:






Johnny Thomson,one of my all-time favorites!

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WOW! He almost won enough to buy the 56 chevy. :laughing7:
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